AGRICULTURE Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and his driver Dasrat Debeion received treated at a city hospital for minor injuries sustained in the collision on the Foulis Public Road, West Coast Berbice and were later discharged.

According to a release from the Guyana Police Force (GPF), the accident which occurred on Sunday at about 17:48 hrs, involved the Ministry of Agriculture’s vehicle, #PYY 994, driven by Debeion, and a motor car, #PYY 7716, owned and driven by Delon Cambell of Stanleytown, New Amsterdam, Berbice.

“Enquiries disclosed that the minister’s vehicle was proceeding West along the southern side of Foulis Public Road when motor car #PYY 7716, which was proceeding East on the road, attempted to overtake a black Fielder wagon and ended up on the southern driving lane, colliding with the right side of the minister’s vehicle (PYY 994),” the release said.

Both Minister Zulfikar Mustapha and his driver were conscious when removed from the vehicle and were promptly transported to the Balwant Singh Hospital for medical attention.

After being examined by a doctor, they were treated for minor injuries and subsequently discharged.
A breathalyzer test conducted on Cambell found no trace of alcohol. He is currently in custody, cooperating with authorities, and has been served with a notice of intended prosecution.
The collision was caught on CCTV cameras.